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Police serve search warrant, find illegal marijuana grow
On Thursday, the Clearlake Police Department reported that officers with its investigations unit executed a search warrant regarding the illegal commercial cultivation of marijuana for sale at the 15700 block of 37th Avenue.
Officers were investigating a possible illegal marijuana growing operation in violation of state of California cannabis laws and local city of Clearlake ordinances, police said.
During the execution of the search warrant, a total of 82 growing marijuana plants were located and drying marijuana inside the garage, police said. Indicia, chemicals and materials associated with the illegal cultivation and sales of marijuana were also located and seized.
Police said that, inside the residence, a loaded short-barreled .22 caliber rifle and approximately 128 grams of methamphetamine were located and seized as evidence.
The Clearlake Police Department reminded citizens that Proposition 64 allows up to six plants to legally be grown inside a residence.
Under the City of Clearlake Ordinance No. 197-2017 no more than six plants total are allowed to be grown on a property, whether indoors or outdoors, and a permit is required to cultivate marijuana outdoors for personal use.
Due to past trends and violent crimes associated with the illegal commercial growing of marijuana, the Clearlake Police Department is continuing to take a proactive approach on enforcement of all state laws and local ordinances associated with the cultivation and sales of marijuana and marijuana associated products.
Anyone with information on these investigations is encouraged to contact Det. Leonardo Flores at 707-994-8251, Extension 315.
For information on the marijuana permit process you can visit the city of Clearlake Web site at www.clearlake.ca.us or contact City Hall at 707-994-8201.